Conte à Paris Compressed Charcoal Sticks – Professional Drawing Charcoal

Conte à Paris Compressed Charcoal Sticks – Smooth, Versatile Charcoal for Artists

A trusted name in fine art materials, Conte à Paris offers professional-grade compressed charcoal sticks that provide rich, velvety blacks and consistent coverage. Compact and easy to handle, they’re ideal for a wide range of drawing and shading techniques.

• Perfect for outlining, shading, blocking in tones, and stump blending

• Compressed form allows for bold, expressive marks and smooth gradients

• Compact and clean—easy to control for both loose and detailed work

• Suitable for gesture drawing, figure studies, tonal sketching, and backgrounds

• Works well with blending stumps, tortillions, and erasers for highlights

• Great for artists, illustrators, and students at all skill levels

These sticks offer flexibility, depth, and professional results—whether you're working in the studio or sketching on location.